Do not use hostiger.co.uk
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helpremember
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Yes they are terrible. I think this is the place that sent me a welcome notice after I tried to cancel my account. They're still sending me warning notices about lack of traffic and no site up and running. I couldn't get anything to work right with them.
Long Live Gigarank!
Long Live Gigarank!
I find that happening with all your LARGE automated "Free" Web hosts. Even 1freehosting.com. They're good to a certain point, and then it's fail all the way. One just can't compensate for the human part in anything. We're very lucky here. As our leadership at Gigarank (Chris (DJB) & Un4saken) are an unbeatable team in terms of generosity of spirit, yet firm with rules to protect our hosting space, great expertise, and combined experience of years in the hosting business. Un4saken has a nose for mischief makers and seems to be able to stop them in their tracks even before they started something. I realize we have all kinds of great anti-malware and anti-this-that-and-another software going round, but you just can't beat human expertise and excellence particularly if they love what they are doing.
Yozora
Moderator
Yeah, "instant activation"-type hosts are nice if you need hosting in a pinch. But their servers are often overloaded and slow, not to mention commonly blacklisted by ISPs because they sadly attract spammers and others who use hosting for unsavory deeds.
The good thing about post to host sites, especially ones like Gigarank, is that it's easier to weed the people who would do nasty things with their hosting out, by how much effort they put into their posts, and most people like that probably would try instant activation sites first.
The good thing about post to host sites, especially ones like Gigarank, is that it's easier to weed the people who would do nasty things with their hosting out, by how much effort they put into their posts, and most people like that probably would try instant activation sites first.
SUPERSTAR2013
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I have no problem with theyr hosting, they are fine
rrroberts
New member
Thanks for the info.
My "website" (http://rrroberts.atwebpages.com/) is spread out across 4 free web hosting providers (just recently discovered/registered with Gigarank, have yet to apply for web hosting). It started as a way to put my resume online, and then grown to programming tutorials. All this was to provide an online presence to get the attention of potential employers. Now I continue the website to keep my skills semi-sharp (I am in my late 50's and considered 'over the hill').
Hostinger is one of those free providers (just an index page and 2 other pages). If I remember right, they are based in U.K. but their servers are in Cypress, which I thought was strange but what the heck. I cannot complain.
I am also using Awardspace, 50Webs (been with them the longest), and X10. X10 requires you login into your account at least once/month to keep it active. Zymic used to be good, net46 will overlay advertising on your page, which could cause black listing problems.
Genesis raises an excellent point about the human part - though I am finding this to be the trend in many industries (here I go again on my Soapbox). The trend in the Post-industrial world is to automate as many processes as possible and eliminate as many workers as possible. Those you cannot eliminate, replace with temporary low-paid low-cost foreign labor who do not have a stake whatsoever in the organization. If you cannot find or use low-paid low-cost foreign labor, then use local labor (preferably as young as possible to make intimidating them easier) who only have almost sufficient skills/experience to barely accomplish the job.
Thanks for the info.
My "website" (http://rrroberts.atwebpages.com/) is spread out across 4 free web hosting providers (just recently discovered/registered with Gigarank, have yet to apply for web hosting). It started as a way to put my resume online, and then grown to programming tutorials. All this was to provide an online presence to get the attention of potential employers. Now I continue the website to keep my skills semi-sharp (I am in my late 50's and considered 'over the hill').
Hostinger is one of those free providers (just an index page and 2 other pages). If I remember right, they are based in U.K. but their servers are in Cypress, which I thought was strange but what the heck. I cannot complain.
I am also using Awardspace, 50Webs (been with them the longest), and X10. X10 requires you login into your account at least once/month to keep it active. Zymic used to be good, net46 will overlay advertising on your page, which could cause black listing problems.
Genesis raises an excellent point about the human part - though I am finding this to be the trend in many industries (here I go again on my Soapbox). The trend in the Post-industrial world is to automate as many processes as possible and eliminate as many workers as possible. Those you cannot eliminate, replace with temporary low-paid low-cost foreign labor who do not have a stake whatsoever in the organization. If you cannot find or use low-paid low-cost foreign labor, then use local labor (preferably as young as possible to make intimidating them easier) who only have almost sufficient skills/experience to barely accomplish the job.
Sorry about the double post. Something goofy with the PC.
It is not PEBCAK (Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard)
;-)
My "website" (http://rrroberts.atwebpages.com/) is spread out across 4 free web hosting providers (just recently discovered/registered with Gigarank, have yet to apply for web hosting). It started as a way to put my resume online, and then grown to programming tutorials. All this was to provide an online presence to get the attention of potential employers. Now I continue the website to keep my skills semi-sharp (I am in my late 50's and considered 'over the hill').
Hostinger is one of those free providers (just an index page and 2 other pages). If I remember right, they are based in U.K. but their servers are in Cypress, which I thought was strange but what the heck. I cannot complain.
I am also using Awardspace, 50Webs (been with them the longest), and X10. X10 requires you login into your account at least once/month to keep it active. Zymic used to be good, net46 will overlay advertising on your page, which could cause black listing problems.
Genesis raises an excellent point about the human part - though I am finding this to be the trend in many industries (here I go again on my Soapbox). The trend in the Post-industrial world is to automate as many processes as possible and eliminate as many workers as possible. Those you cannot eliminate, replace with temporary low-paid low-cost foreign labor who do not have a stake whatsoever in the organization. If you cannot find or use low-paid low-cost foreign labor, then use local labor (preferably as young as possible to make intimidating them easier) who only have almost sufficient skills/experience to barely accomplish the job.
Thanks for the info.
My "website" (http://rrroberts.atwebpages.com/) is spread out across 4 free web hosting providers (just recently discovered/registered with Gigarank, have yet to apply for web hosting). It started as a way to put my resume online, and then grown to programming tutorials. All this was to provide an online presence to get the attention of potential employers. Now I continue the website to keep my skills semi-sharp (I am in my late 50's and considered 'over the hill').
Hostinger is one of those free providers (just an index page and 2 other pages). If I remember right, they are based in U.K. but their servers are in Cypress, which I thought was strange but what the heck. I cannot complain.
I am also using Awardspace, 50Webs (been with them the longest), and X10. X10 requires you login into your account at least once/month to keep it active. Zymic used to be good, net46 will overlay advertising on your page, which could cause black listing problems.
Genesis raises an excellent point about the human part - though I am finding this to be the trend in many industries (here I go again on my Soapbox). The trend in the Post-industrial world is to automate as many processes as possible and eliminate as many workers as possible. Those you cannot eliminate, replace with temporary low-paid low-cost foreign labor who do not have a stake whatsoever in the organization. If you cannot find or use low-paid low-cost foreign labor, then use local labor (preferably as young as possible to make intimidating them easier) who only have almost sufficient skills/experience to barely accomplish the job.
Sorry about the double post. Something goofy with the PC.
It is not PEBCAK (Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard)
;-)
Visual3volution
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My father use to use hostiger. He would not stop complaining until he finally switched haha. They would keep putting him on hold for at least 15-20 minutes every time he had a problem.
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